The Giants are headed back to October.San Francisco, which has earned World Series championships twice in
the past five years, will have a chance to add to its growing trophy
collection. The Giants clinched a NL Wild Card spot in the playoffs on
Thursday by virtue of the Brewers dropping their early afternoon game to
the Reds, 5-3.

The Giants can still climb ahead of
Pittsburgh for the top Wild Card slot, which would give it home-field
advantage for the NL Wild Card Game on Oct. 1.The winner of the Wild Card round would play the top division winner
on Oct. 3. The Nationals and Dodgers are vying for the top seed in the
NL.